In this episode, we discuss three expectations for the Kansas City Chiefs on both offense and defense.

For a partial transcript of head coach Andy Reid’s comments on Josh Simmons, read below!

Q: Andy, when do you see him ready to go? Training Camp? Is that a reasonable timeline?

Reid: “He’ll definitely be ready for training camp,” Reid said. “He’ll be able to do some stuff up until then.”

Q: How important was the visit that he had here, as far as both the medical side, also just getting to know the kid?

Reid: “We had a chance to bring him here. We met with him at the combine, so we had that visit with him. We brought him up here for one of the 30 visits, had a good visit with him there. Had a zoom visit with him a couple of times, as late as yesterday. Again, just to make sure we we’re doing our homework.”

Q: What did you really see lacking in the lineman area that makes you think that Josh Simmons could really close the gap there and be a good fit for the team if he’s able to get healthy?

Reid: What you heard from the guys announcing this is true, he would have been a top five or ten pick. It’s a position we could use some good players at, just in addition of good players. In particular, the left tackle spot, if and when he can jump in there. He’s flexible so he can play any spot, we felt like he was a true left tackle.”

Q: What about his style and traits that fit that you like to do in the offensive line?

Reid: I think he’s good in the run and the pass game. But obviously you’re looking for guys that can anchor down in the pass game. That becomes important, especially on the left side with a right handed quarterback. We have such good players that we go against that play that defensive end spot, so it’s important that you find a guy who can do that.

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The Kansas Jayhawks hosted 2026 running back recruit Nelsyn Wheeler on an official visit this weekend, and he might be the next prospect to commit to KU.

A 3-star recruit, Wheeler transferred from Grand Island High School to Millard South in Omaha, Nebraska, for his senior year.

As a junior, Wheeler rushed for over 1,000 yards, averaging over seven yards per carry and scoring seven touchdowns.

Despite previously pledging to Northern Illinois, Wheeler backed out of his commitment to the Huskies once he began drawing interest from top programs. He now holds over 20 Division I offers.

According to 247 Sports rankings, Wheeler is the No. 85 running back and No. 13 player out of Nebraska from his graduating year.

Per his Hudl page, Wheeler is a 5-foot-9, 184-pound tailback boasting a 4.47-second 40-yard dash and 315-pound bench press. There is a lot to like about his in-game film, and his lightning-quick speed is particularly impressive.

The trip to KU was the first of four stops he plans to take in as many weeks. He is set to visit Illinois, Michigan State, and Cincinnati in June.

Wheeler was not the only KU recruiting target on campus. Tight end Braden Bach also made his way to Lawrence over the weekend.

A week after surprisingly landing 4-star running back Kory Amachree, Lance Leipold is making it clear that he wants to bolster the Jayhawks’ backfield.

While Wheeler isn’t expected to make a decision soon, things continue to trend in the right direction for Kansas football on the recruiting trail.

One game at a time was the mantra the Texas Longhorns (44-13) adopted following their disappointing loss to the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday night. That loss sent them to the loser’s bracket and meant they’d need to rattle off three wins in a row to avoid losing the Austin Regional.

Well, they brought themselves one step closer to that goal with an absolutely dominant performance against the Kansas State Wildcats (32-26). It was all Longhorns from the jump, as they blasted out to a 6-0 lead in the top of the first and never looked back, cruising until the final out and securing a 15-8 win to set up a rematch against UTSA in the regional championship.

Now, here are three key takeaways from the Longhorns’ win over the Wildcats.

Hello, Casey Borba

Postseason play is when players make a name for themselves and establish their place in school lore. Looking to do just that, Casey Borba was scorching hot for the Longhorns in their first two games. Against the Huskies on Friday he collected a hit, a walk and drove in one. Then against the Roadrunners he added two more doubles, another walk and another RBI.

That was just the warm up, though. Against the Wildcats he drove in seven runs in the first three innings. No, that isn’t a typo. He blasted a grand slam in the first and a three-run shot in the third, recording his first career multi-homer game. Finishing strong, he added another two singles and an RBI, bringing his total to a whopping eight for the day.

Ruger bounces back

Things had not been going well for Ruger Riojas entering his start against the Wildcats. Down the home stretch of the regular season he was tagged up on more than one occasion, looking far from the dominant ace that he had been for the Longhorns in the wake of the injury to Jared Spencer. 

And it looked like that was what was going to happen again, as he gave up a three-run home run in the first inning. From there he buckled down. The right-hander made lightwork of the Wildcats’ lineup the rest of the way, gutting out a sensational 7.1 innings and only allowing four more runs, saving the Texas bullpen ahead of the regional final against UTSA. 

Forget about Saturday

After dropping an absolute gut punch of a game to the Roadrunners on Saturday night it would have been easy for the Longhorns to roll over and give up on Sunday. Instead, they came ready to play and were firing on all cylinders from the very first batter en route to a insert here victory to avoid elimination.

Now, they must do it again. A win over the Wildcats was only the first step for the Longhorns, as they must beat the Roadrunners twice to avoid an early end to their season. They’ve shown they can put up runs in bunches, now they just need to to keep firing on all cylinders against UTSA on Sunday night.

What’s next for Texas?

The Longhorns are going to have a quick turnaround, as they are right back in action on Sunday evening against the Roadrunners in the regional final.